| Maryland Child Victims Act | |
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| Maryland State Legislature | |
| Full name | Civil Actions - Child Sexual Abuse - Definition, Damages, and Statute of Limitations |
| Introduced | November 16, 2022 |
| House voted | March 20, 2023 (132–2) |
| Senate voted | March 23, 2023 (42–4) |
| Sponsor(s) | |
| Governor | Wes Moore |
| Bill | HB 1 |
| Associated bills | SB 686 |
| Website | Legislation |
Status: Current legislation | |
The Maryland Child Victims Act is a law in the U.S. state of Maryland passed by the Maryland General Assembly during the 445th legislative session in 2023 and signed into law by Governor Wes Moore. It retroactively and prospectively repeals the statute of limitations on child sexual abuse lawsuits and raises the liability limits for a single plaintiff to $1.5 million for claims against private institutions. Its first version was introduced by former Democratic state senator James Brochin in 2007. Iterations of the proposal were put forth during the 425th, 435th, 436th, 437th, 439th, 441st, 442nd, and 445th legislative sessions.